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Linguistic Minorities in Democratic Context

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  1. Colin H. Williams
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Part of the book series: Language and Globalization (LAGL)

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Democratic Inclusion for the One and the Many

    • Colin H. Williams
    Pages 1-23

  3. The Nationalist Inheritance in a Globalising World

    • Colin H. Williams
    Pages 24-46

  4. The Democratic Impulse and Social Justice

    • Colin H. Williams
    Pages 47-73

  5. Language Policy and Planning Issues in Multicultural Societies

    • Colin H. Williams
    Pages 74-119

  6. Enhancing Linguistic Diversity in Europe: Cross-Cutting Themes

    • Colin H. Williams
    Pages 120-161

  7. Securing “Official Bilingualism”: From Special Pleading to Deliberative Democracy?

    • Colin H. Williams
    Pages 162-184

  8. Celtic Language Regimes and the Basis for Deliberation

    • Colin H. Williams
    Pages 185-244

  9. Welsh Language Policy and the Logic of Legislative Devolution

    • Colin H. Williams
    Pages 245-301

  10. Recognition and National Justice for Québec: A Canadian Conundrum Revisited

    • Colin H. Williams
    Pages 302-360

  11. The Limits to Freedom

    • Colin H. Williams
    Pages 361-404

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 405-440
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About this book

This blends discussion of the role of language minorities in politics with examples of language policy in a range of national contexts. It discusses minority rights and language protection, the policies of the state in privileging powerful majorities, the opportunities and challenges of both devolution and globalization.

Reviews

'Linguistic Minorities in Democratic Context will undoubtedly quickly become a classic in language policy literature. It presents a finely-balanced account of principles in language management, and shows how these have worked out in the major cases of the Celtic languages, the Spanish autonomous regions, and Canada. The wealth of detail of legislative and bureaucratic activities balances the sensitive analysis of competing theories, and supports Williams' argument for a holistic approach to understanding sociolinguistic ecology.' Bernard Spolsky, Bar-Ilan University, Israel

'Colin Williams' book is an impressive treatment of the question of language and nation, the product of thorough scholarship and thought. Its interdisciplinary coverage encompasses linguistics, geography, political theory and institutional design. It will be an important reference point for debates about small nations and cultures in a globalizing world.' - Michael Keating, Professor of Regional Studies, European University Institute, Florence, Italy

About the author

Colin H. Williams is Research Professor in the School of Welsh, Cardiff University, UK and holds Honorary Professorships at the University of Aberdeen, University of the Highlands and Islands, UK and Western Ontario. He is a member of the Welsh Language Board. His previous publications include Called Unto Liberty and as editor Language Revitalization and Language and Governance.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Linguistic Minorities in Democratic Context

  • Authors: Colin H. Williams

  • Series Title: Language and Globalization

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230597570

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave Language & Linguistics Collection, Education (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Colin H. Williams 2008

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4039-8721-1Published: 28 November 2007

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-54131-7Published: 28 November 2007

  • eBook ISBN: 978-0-230-59757-0Published: 28 November 2007

  • Series ISSN: 2947-7506

  • Series E-ISSN: 2947-7514

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 440

  • Number of Illustrations: 8 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Sociolinguistics, Sociology, general, Applied Linguistics

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